Certified Peer Support Specialist/Trainee (Parent Partner)

Riverside University Health System - Behavioral Health's MHSA Parent Support & Training department, part of the County of Riverside, is seeking qualified Certified Peer Support Specialist/Trainee Parent Partners to join our team in Riverside.

In this role, Peer Support Specialists/Trainee Parent Partners provide support, encouragement, and guidance to parents and primary caregivers of children or youth receiving behavioral health services, drawing on their own lived experience supporting their own children, foster children, or children in their care through behavioral health recovery.

They assist parents and primary caregivers with navigating services, accessing community resources, developing coping strategies, and working toward personal goals.

Incumbents share their experiences, when appropriate, to inspire hope, promote resilience, and strengthen engagement in treatment.

They also collaborate with clinical teams by offering the parent or caregiver perspective, advocate for the children's needs, support system navigation, and complete required documentation while participating in ongoing training and supervision.
Competitive candidates will possess current or previous experience as a parent or primary caregiver of a child or youth who is receiving, or has received, behavioral health services for at least one year.

Application Information:


* Applicants will complete a questionnaire covering personal experience, work history, and qualifications.

The most competitive candidates, based on relevant skills and experience, will be referred for interviews.


* Applicants will receive email notification when their application is no longer under consideration due to candidate pool expiration.


* Applications may remain active for up to six (6) months


* Applications will be reviewed in the order in which they are received.


* Some positions may require a law enforcement background investigation which requires completion of an extensive questionnaire, meeting with a background investigator, and submitting several references.

Schedule: 9/80, Monday - Thursday from 8:00 a.m.

to 5:30 p.m.

and every other Friday from 8:00 a.m.

to 4:30 p.m.

Hourly Salary Range:

Peer Support Specialist Trainee : $19.4376-$26.6435

Certified Peer Support Specialist : $23.3042-$31.7168

A valid California Driver's License and CalMHSA Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification may be required depending on the specific position and program assignment.

Meet the Team!
Riverside University Health System - Behavioral Health is a leading provider of mental health and substance use services in Riverside County.

With a dedicated team of professionals, including psychiatrists, clinicians, peer specialists, and paraprofessionals, RUHS-BH serves over 45,000 individuals annually.

We are committed to delivering culturally competent, evidence-based care across all ages.

Our programs, including Mental Health Services, Substance Use Services, and the Public Guar...